I was not shocked when the allegations of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein first surfaced. While people ordinarily do not speak out about their assault for fear of victim blaming, the publicity these allegations have received has emboldened some to share their stories. In response to these allegations against Weinstein, several people – including celebrities […]
Category Archives: The Quad
The Quad: Taking a look at the rise of fitness culture in Los Angeles
The line for the chipotle chicken bowl at Bruin Plate seems to wrap around the building. The Bruin Fitness Center and John Wooden Center only get busier by the hour. As we shift into week three, newcomers to UCLA may already be getting a feel for the culture here on campus – the fitness culture, […]
Throwback Thursday: The history of the UCLA-Stanford feud, featuring Daily Bruin Opinion
If the Daily Bruin’s Opinion page ever seems to lack that entertaining storytelling you’re looking for, fear not: Our brethren from the 1950s have you covered. The Daily Bruin Opinion page took it upon itself on Oct. 20, 1950 to extensively cover a big homecoming football game between UCLA and Stanford University. This game, according […]
The Quad: Breaking down the admission statistics of the UCLA class of 2021
With a new year comes a new bright-eyed freshman class, ready to begin new journeys. But what is changing about the incoming class of 2021? How are student admissions different from the year I was accepted? Here are a few key trends. UCLA and UC Berkeley are becoming increasingly selective, but this year, UCLA takes […]
The Quad: Kick-start Halloween festivities Friday with these spooky attractions
Many Bruins will be disheartened to know that Halloween is falling on the Tuesday of week five. While this won’t stop us from going out and celebrating, some Bruins might find homework, jobs or midterms dampening their Halloween fun. Therefore, even though UCLA will be filled with people walking around like zombies on Oct. 31, […]
Throwback Thursday: ASUCLA has looked to food outlets to save it from debt for over 20 years
Two things are often certain for the Associated Students Union: losses and failed food outlets. ASUCLA announced last week that it expected to lose more than $1 million this year. Robert Williams, ASUCLA’s executive director, pointed towards increasing labor costs and lower textbook sales as the main reasons for the losses. To improve their budget, […]
The Quad: New bike share program useful but possibly more efficient in Westwood
On Oct. 3, UCLA officially launched its Bruin Bike Share program, allowing students and faculty members, as well as those who are not affiliated with UCLA, to rent bikes to ease their transportation around campus and Westwood Village. This program is beneficial to the UCLA community because our campus is large and hilly. The objective […]